At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough …

Miguel de Unamuno
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At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right ✨ Miguel de Unamuno, At Times To Be Silent Is To Lie
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At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right ✨ Miguel de Unamuno, At Times To Be Silent Is To Lie

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